For a number of years now I have seen the "first day and last day" photos of my friends with kids. Since our kids have stayed home with either the VIT or myself we got to do our first and last day photos just this year. These photos are cheesy, they are sweet, they are memorable, they are fun. Our oldest PK is now, well as of 2:52pm today, a first grader and we will have another PK starting kinder in the fall. The two little PKs will be at day care. Our house will be empty for the first time in 7 years. Changes, they keep coming.
As we begin another season of the year and of life I am grounding myself in the joys of parenting and life. I got up today, I was able to go and work, I was able to kiss my kids and husband goodbye, God willing they will be there when I return. As another season of life comes and goes, lets be happy for the journey.
Happy Summer Y'all
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Monday, May 21, 2018
Women In Ministry
One of the many reasons we stepped away from the Roman Catholic Church was the church's inability to see the inherent value of women in active and engaging ministry. Female acolytes are something I remember beginning as a child. I remember when women and girls were not part of the service as well. And I know someone out there is saying, "but what about nuns?" Yes, nuns have been and are a vital force within the church, but their scope is limited and there is a finite number of ways women can serve within the church. And yes, the opportunity for female laity exists, but again, it is limited.
An incredibly appealing part of The Episcopal Church (TEC) was their full inclusion and growing number of women as priests, deacons, lay ministers, etc. As a mother to four children who identify (at least for the time being) as female I wanted to them to see, and feel, and explore their places within the Church. I wanted them to see women leading services. I wanted them to see women engaging in all parts of the Church. I wanted them to know and understand that there are no limits for them within the walls of our chosen denomination. As a former Roman Catholic (RC) this was incredibly powerful not only a mother but as a women, for my own formation.
I am so blessed to have strong female clergy role models for our girls here at seminary. Corrie, Laura, Luz, Lucy, Christine, Camie, Lauren, Reagan, Jane, Katherine, and all the others that have come before and will come after, know that your presence gives little girls the understanding that their faith can grow and change and that if they feel so called, they too can lead. My heart is full. Thank you.
An incredibly appealing part of The Episcopal Church (TEC) was their full inclusion and growing number of women as priests, deacons, lay ministers, etc. As a mother to four children who identify (at least for the time being) as female I wanted to them to see, and feel, and explore their places within the Church. I wanted them to see women leading services. I wanted them to see women engaging in all parts of the Church. I wanted them to know and understand that there are no limits for them within the walls of our chosen denomination. As a former Roman Catholic (RC) this was incredibly powerful not only a mother but as a women, for my own formation.
I am so blessed to have strong female clergy role models for our girls here at seminary. Corrie, Laura, Luz, Lucy, Christine, Camie, Lauren, Reagan, Jane, Katherine, and all the others that have come before and will come after, know that your presence gives little girls the understanding that their faith can grow and change and that if they feel so called, they too can lead. My heart is full. Thank you.
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